Jazz Camp West

An 7-day jazz immersion program for adults and teens of all skill levels held in a stunning redwood forest in Northern CA.

 

2025 Faculty FULL Roster – Coming Soon

2025 Faculty

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Orrin Evans

During his kaleidoscopic quarter-century as a professional jazz musician, pianist Orrin Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who pushes the envelope in all directions. Never supported by a major label, Evans has ascended to top-of-the-pyramid stature on his instrument, as affirmed by his #1-ranking as “Rising Star Pianist” in the 2018 DownBeat Critics Poll. Grammy nominations for the Smoke Sessions albums The Intangible Between and Presence, by Evans’ raucous, risk-friendly Captain Black Big Band, stamp his bona fides as a bandleader and composer. In addition to CBBB, Evans’ multifarious leader and collaborative projects include the Eubanks Evans Experience (a duo with eminent guitarist Kevin Eubanks); the Brazilian unit Terreno Comum; Evans’ working trio with bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Mark Whitfield, Jr.; and Tar Baby (a collective trio of 20 years standing with bassist Eric Revis and drummer Nasheet Waits). One of Tar Baby’s two 2022 releases will be released on Evans’ imprint, Imani Records, which he founded in 2001 and relaunched in 2018.

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol is one of the premiere vocalists of her time. Her unique style and gift of connecting with her audience is astonishing. Arranging jazz standards and other popular songs in her own way, is nothing new to Miss Carol. She began this decades ago, well before mixing genres such as hip-hop & jazz were so widely embraced.

Miss Faye has maintained an incredible consistency throughout the decades. As a result, she has successfully reached her initial goal of being a full time artist through many changes in the music industry. She & her late husband Jim Gamble went the independent route before it became popular for artist to make their own records, build a fan base (without a record label), and promote their brand.

Known for her outwardly loving embrace and support of all, Faye Carol remains a conduit for bringing together many communities through music. The founder of School of The Getdown, she's effectively developed two programs to serve the bay area community. MITC & School of The Getdown have triumphantly supported hundreds of youth & adults in becoming more confident & skilled musicians

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Allison Miller

NYC-based drummer/composer/educator Allison Miller engages her deep roots in improvisation as a vehicle to explore all music. Described by critics as a Modern Jazz Icon in the Making. Allison has been the Artistic Director of Jazz Camp West since 2018.

Allison Miller - Artistic Director,

Orrin Evans - Artist in Residence,

Faye Carol - Vocal Intensive,

Elio Villafranca, John Santos, Jenny Scheinman, Natalie Cressman, Jovino Santos Neto, Josiah Woodson, Christelle Durandy, Kai Eckhardt, Scott Amendola, Shirazette Tinnin, Tammy Hall, and more!

“ Loved every minute of it. Definitely coming back next year. I have found a new tribe! ”

– Letitia Burton